Russia, Ukraine

Russia wants Kursk back before negotiations. Ukraine isn’t budging.
Ukrainian troops are facing down a ferocious Russian counteroffensive in Kursk as Putin seeks to take back Russian land before any talks.
Zelensky: Ukraine not yet in a position for war talks with Russia
Ukraine can only envisage talks with Russia on ending the war under certain conditions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast on Saturday as the conflict neared its 1,000th day.
Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
The new communication between Scholz and Putin — their first since December 2022 — comes at a time of speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump will mean for Ukraine.
Marco Rubio's stance on Russia's war in Ukraine — what we know
Republican Senator Marco Rubio is likely to be the next U.S. secretary of state, according to reports on Nov. 12 that mark the latest insight into how President-elect Donald Trump's White House will approach Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russia pushes forward in Ukraine amid talk of negotiations
A buildup of Russian troops in Ukraine’s southeast comes as uncertainty looms over how a Trump presidency will affect the war.
German Chancellor calls for Russia's withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, Putin blames NATO, sets terms for talks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw troops from Ukraine and pursue peace talks in their first conversation since 2022. Putin blamed NATO for the war and expressed openness to talks under Russia’s terms.
Trump on Russia's war against Ukraine: "It's gotta stop"
US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his administration would focus on Russia's war against Ukraine. Source: CNN, citing Trump Quote: "We’re going to work very hard on Russia and Ukraine.
What Frozen Ukraine War Would Mean For NATO's Eastern Flank
Russia sees the Baltic as a "significant priority," the head of NATO's forces in the region, Lieutenant General ...
Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, declines to stand by previous support for Ukraine joining NATO
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US ambassador to the United Nations, is now refusing to ...
Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump's victory are mixed on NATO's eastern flank
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in the Polish parliament exulted at Donald Trump's victory, standing and ...
Russia increases Ukraine drone attacks by 44% since Trump election
Russia increased the intensity of its long-range drone attacks on Ukrainian cities by around 44% in the week following ...
Poland Urges NATO Chief To Greenlight Soviet-Era Fighter Jets for Ukraine
Warsaw is ready to transfer more MiG 29s to Ukraine if NATO countries relocate fighter jets to bases in Poland.
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with further support “to change the ...
NATO and the EU press China to help stop North Korea's support for the war on Ukraine
BRUSSELS -- NATO and the European Union are ramping up efforts to persuade China to help get North Korea to stop sending ...
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NATO or Nuclear? While Trump Assembles His Team, Ukraine Races to Consolidate Positions for an Armistice in January
Talk grows of a Korea-style agreement with a demilitarized zone that could freeze positions for decades.